South Carolina § 15-51-10 - Civil action for wrongful act causing death.
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§ 15-51-10. Civil action for wrongful act causing death.
Whenever the death of a person shall be caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of another and the act, neglect or default is such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages in respect thereof, the person who would have been liable, if death had not ensued, shall be liable to an action for damages, notwithstanding the death of the person injured, although the death shall have been caused under such circumstances as make the killing in law a felony. In the event of the death of the wrongdoer, such cause of action shall survive against his personal representative.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-1951; 1952 Code SECTION 10-1951; 1942 Code SECTION 411; 1932 Code SECTION 411; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 367; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3955; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2851; G. S. 2183; R. S. 2315; 1859 (12) 706; 1949 (46) 270.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-51-10 ("Civil action for wrongful act causing death.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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